About this Talk
Huge topic condensed in a 30 minute talk! PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) - Am I full of cysts, or do I have lots of Follicles? How do these affect ovulation? How do the other factors come into play, like increased androgens and hair, obesity, the pituitary? How do we diagnose it and exclude other ovulatory dysfunction issues linked to the thyroid, prolactin, and stress? We will cover normal and abnormal ovulatory function. You will understand how normal ovulation occurs, and how this changes in PCOS. How do we diagnose PCOS? We will discuss multiple treatment strategies, from ovulation induction with Clomid, Letrozole, steroids, injectables to IVF. How can we make IVF more successful for PCOS patients? Estrogen, progesterone and testosterone production by polycystic ovaries. What is the role of metformin and weight loss? We will also discuss the evaluation and treatments for increased hair and androgens, obesity, and cellular abnormalities in the endometrium leading to cancer and pre-cancer.